Tuner upgrade on a Squier Bronco

[neepheid]

I have been amazed by the Squier Bronco which I picked up for peanuts recently, so much so that I've decided to not only keep it but improve it somewhat.

I've already changed the pickguard to a BWB one (of course I had to fill and redrill, it's a Squier - it seems no-one can agree where the holes should go). A lipstick pickup is on its way to replace the 6 pole piece Strat pickup which is there just now (not only will it even up string response being a rail instead of individual pole pieces, it'll look pretty lush too).

The only other annoyance left is the tuners. They are the revolting closed back cheapass tuners with tonnes of play and wobbly buttons.

There are two ways I could go about this.

1) the easy but more expensive way - Schaller M4s - the only ones I can find for a 12mm hole.
2) the hard but inexpensive way - bore the holes out to 17mm and install full size open back tuners (which I have already) for that late 70s Musicmaster vibe.

I've done 2) once already for my Fecker Imprecision.

What do you reckon?

[budget bassist]

Get the schallers, quality tuners and less work for yourself

EDIT: a set of those went on ebay the other day for about £3! It's a good job they wouldn't fit my tobias otherwise i'd be kicking myself!

Edited October 11, 2008 by budget bassist

[Jono Bolton]

My vote goes for regular 'elephant ear' tuners as opposed to closed, 'butterfly' style ones, they just look wrong on Fender-types in my opinion. Yes, it's more work, but it would look so much better.